Bible Verses About Wisdom
Biblical wisdom is the skill of living well, and it starts with respect for God. Proverbs and James give you practical lines on listening, choosing words and making decisions. Ask for it, as the Bible says you can.
11 scriptures in modern King James wording
Proverbs 1:7KJV
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
Proverbs 2:6KJV
“For the LORD gives wisdom: out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”
Proverbs 3:13KJV
“Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gets understanding.”
Proverbs 4:7KJV
“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10KJV
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
Proverbs 16:16KJV
“How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”
Proverbs 19:20KJV
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.”
James 1:5KJV
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall be given him.”
James 3:17KJV
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be implored, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”
Psalms 111:10KJV
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endures for ever.”
Colossians 2:3KJV
“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”
Common questions
What does the Bible say about wisdom?
Proverbs 9:10 says the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom in the Bible means living well in daily choices, not only knowing facts, and it starts with respect for God.
How do I ask God for wisdom?
James 1:5 says that anyone who lacks wisdom should ask God, who gives generously and does not scold. Pair that prayer with Proverbs 19:20, which urges you to listen to advice and accept instruction.
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